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12 Essentials for Technology Integration from Richard ByrneCreating Documents and Presentations
· Google Docs – gives you the power to create documents, spreadsheets, and slide shows using any Internet-connected computer
· ZOHO Show – part of a suite of free web based tools – sign in with google or yahoo account. Offers more editing options and templates than those found on Google Presentation Tools for Communicating with Parents and Students
· edublogs – free blogging site designed just for classroom use
· drop.io – Quick and easy setup – no registration and completely free for up to 100mb of storage space
· Weebly – create a free classroom website – they have excellent user supportTools for Creating Collaborative Student Projects
· Wikispaces – Not the only site for collaborative sites – pbwiki and ning are others. Wikispaces has provided more than 100,000 free advertising-free wikis to educators. Use it as a resource page for your students – they can share notes and references throughout the year. They can use it as a study guide for assessments.
Direct Link to Educator Sign Up: http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers
· ediscio – flashcard creation tool – can be used by an entire class to create a “card box” that all of the students can study. (images can be included on the cards also)Educational Alternatives to YouTube
· snagfilms – good for those on a limited budget and can be embedded in a blog or wiki for students
· schooltube – similar to teachertube in that both are designed for classroom use. Schooltube generally has less advertising and faster uploads
· dotsub – great resource for foreign language teachers, ESL/EFL teachers, and teachers of students with hearing impairments

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VLC Media Player – free download, great for playing dvd’s on pc’s with copyright issues. It also has conversion capabilities. Directions on using the convert feature Media Convert free and online, convert and split audio, ringtones, sounds

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